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Can We Guess What Car You Want?

Ian Fortey

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About This Quiz

It's not super easy to determine how many cars may be on the road at any given time, but in 2010 it was estimated we'd reached the one billion mark. One billion cars on the roads all over the world - that's pretty amazing! One out of every three cars produced is made﻿ in China, and every year the world cranks out somewhere between 50 to 70 million cars on average. That's more cars than you can shake a stick at.

Depending on your needs and budget, the car you end up with could have a nearly endless number of looks and features. Maybe it's a sleek and sexy sports car with a huge price tag. Perhaps it's a small and sensible family sedan. Maybe it's a monster truck.

The thing is, the car you get can be very different from the car you want. The car you want, the one you dream about having if nothing was stopping you from getting it, that's the car that is a true expression of who you are and what you like. The style of driver you are, your attitude, and your overall personality reflect your car choice just as it reflects those things in you. Tell us a bit about yourself and your car likes and dislikes, and we'll tell you exactly which car you want.

When you're out for a drive, what's the most important part of how your car functions?

Power

Speed

Looks

Fuel efficiency

Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?

Once or twice

More than I care to admit

Maybe once. Maybe.

Nope

When you pull up to a stoplight at a busy intersection, do you want people to look at your car?

It's not my intention, but it's nice if they do.

Oh yeah.

I want people to be envious of my car.

Doesn't matter, really.

How often do you go driving just for the fun of driving?

Not all the time, but once in a while

All the time

Once in a while

I don't do that.

What's the purpose of most of your driving?

Running errands

It all depends.

For fun

For work

What feature would attract you most to a new car?

Anti-Collision warning system

360-degree exterior cameras

Augmented reality nav system

Electric motor

The color of your car doesn't really matter at all. That said, what color do you want your car to be?

Red

Black

Silver

Blue

Other

What feature do you miss in modern cars that used to be standard in older vehicles?

Manual transmission

The cigarette lighter

Windows that roll down

That tape deck

How long ago did you get your driver's license?

In the last 40 years

In the last 20 years

In the last 30 years

In the last 10 years

There are a lot of things to master when you learn to drive. What was the hardest part for you?

Parallel parking

Staying under the speed limit

Hill starts

Driving in reverse

How many cars have you owned in your lifetime?

Over 10

A couple

A few

Just one

Not to get too personal, but do you make a lot of money?

I do pretty well.

I'm not complaining.

I'm about average, I guess.

Not really

With all those drivers on the road, sometimes things get a little crazy. Have you ever been in an accident?

Yes, I have.

I caused one.

I have but it wasn't my fault.

Nope

You really can't go grocery shopping that well with every car. How important is a lot of trunk space to you?

I'd like to have some room for stuff.

No big deal, really

I don't haul a ton of stuff.

You need trunk space, otherwise, how do you store things?

What's stopping you from getting your dream car right now?

The price

Not really practical

Hard to find

Just not the right time

Would you put anything in your car to give it a little personality?

A fuzzy dice

An air freshener

A bobblehead

Not really

TV and film are full of iconic vehicles. Which classic Hollywood car is your favorite?

"The Dukes of Hazzard" General Lee

KITT from "Knight Rider"

"Back to the Future's" DeLorean

James Bond's "Aston Martin"

When it comes to car maintenance, how skilled are you?

I can do it all.

I could check the oil.

I know how to change a tire.

I can wash my car!

How often do you take your current car in for maintenance?

Whenever the sticker tells me to

Once a year

Not as much as I should

I'm not sure I have.

Do you keep anything fun in your glove box?

Just my insurance and registration

I'm not even sure what's in there.

Snacks!

Junk, mostly

What's the most fun thing you like to do with your car?

Go to the drive-in

Just cruising around town

Road trip

I do everything in my car.

When you go home at the end of the day, where are you parking your car?

I have a parking structure.

In the garage

In the driveway

Just out on the street

When you're out driving, what's usually on the radio?

Classic rock

Something fast

'80s rock

Pop music

Driving alone is fine sometimes, but driving with someone else is better. Who's in your car with you most often?

My spouse

My date

My kids

My friends

How likely are you to let someone else take your car for a spin?

My spouse can.

That is 100% not happening.

It'd have to be someone I trust.

That's cool.

Do you like to go exploring the back roads in your car?

Yeah, that's fun.

Never

I can explore some places, sure.

Not offroad, but I'll go to the country.

Everyone likes at least one car movie, right? Which car movie is the one for you?

"Bullit"

"The Fast and the Furious"

"Mad Max"

"Herbie: Fully Loaded"

Are you one of those car people who can tell a year, make and model just by looking as it drives by in the distance?

I'm pretty knowledgeable.

I can recognize my favorite cars.

I can tell a Jeep from a hatchback.

Not in the least

Suppose the unthinkable happened and you lost your license. How would you get where you needed to go?

Bicycle

Carpool with friends

Public transit

Uber

What's the greatest car-based sport out there?

Stock car racing

Formula One

Nascar

I'm not really into racing.

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